What is the difference between Mojave White and Light Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Light Blue is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mojave White vs Light Blue

Mojave White

Brand: Scale75
Range: Scalecolor
Code: SC62
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d4ccb4 (estimate)

Light Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.328
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b8c6b2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Blue is a little darker, cooler than Mojave White.

Can I use Light Blue instead of Mojave White?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Light Blue is a little darker, cooler than Mojave White.

Can I use Mojave White instead of Light Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mojave White is a little lighter, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Mojave White on the colour wheel See Light Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mojave White

Mojave White vs Cream White (70.766)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Blue
Mojave White vs White Grey (71.119)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Blue
Mojave White vs Silver Grey (70.883)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Light Blue

Other Scale75 paints close to Light Blue

Light Blue vs Hellbound Flesh (SFG16)Fantasy & Games · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Mojave White
Light Blue vs Nacar (SC02)Scalecolor · ΔE 7, close · closer than Mojave White
Light Blue vs Pastel Green (Artist)Scalecolor Artist · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Mojave White equivalents · Light Blue equivalents